Digital Services and Apps
Your commercial vehicle connected: apps and digital services
You can still imagine life without a smartphone? Probably not – after all, they now have the right app for almost every situation. Thanks to App-Connect, you can also enjoy this practical assistance while at the wheel of your Volkswagen commercial vehicle. You can view and control applications via your radio or navigation system.
Whether Car-Net or We Connect: use App-Connect for the three innovative technologies: MirrorLink®, CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. The “Discover Media” and “Discover Pro” navigation systems in conjunction with CarPlay™ and We Connect now also enable a wireless connection with your smartphone.
MirrorLink™
As the name says: MirrorLink™ simply mirrors all suitable apps from your smartphone on the display of your Infotainment system. This enables you to conveniently and safely control your favourite apps directly by the display while driving. Is your smartphone compatible with MirrorLink™? Check www.mirrorlink.com and find out.
Discover popular apps from our cooperation partner:
Glympse
Location transmission in real time: absolutely secure and uncomplicated.
Android App in the Google Play Store
iOS App in the App Store
Parkopedia
The world's largest parking information database: availability, opening hours and prices in real time.
Android App in the Google Play Store
iOS App in the App Store
Android Auto™
“Play my favourite playlist on Spotify”: using Android Auto™ from Google, you can control all compatible apps on your smartphone with an Android operating system via Google Voice. Apps such as Google Play Music, Pandora and Spotify can be conveniently controlled using voice commands. In addition, you can also use numerous other apps comfortably and safely with Android Auto™ while driving. For more information, please visit the Google website.
Apple CarPlay™
User friendliness is the focus: Apple CarPlay™ enables you to control selected apps while driving just as effortlessly as on your iPhone itself. Maps, phone, messages, music – all at the touch of a button. In addition, you can also use voice commands to operate the system. For more information, please visit the Apple website.
Requirements for App-Connect
The right network: to use App-Connect in conjunction with Car-Net, you require either the “Composition Media” radio system or one of the “Discover Media” and “Discover Media Plus” navigation systems as well as a USB cable.
The connection with your latest generation vehicle: the new We Connect options are available with App-Connect and the Composition Colour, Discover Media and Discover Pro Infotainment systems.
With CarPlay™, you can now also connect wirelessly to your smartphone. Otherwise, you can connect your phone using a conventional USB cable.
Compatible devices that fit
Available in combination with Car-Net
“Composition Media” radio system
Heard correctly: the “Composition Media” is the perfect radio system if you want to use App-Connect in your commercial vehicle. You can start using App-Connect without the need for any registration as soon as you connect your smartphone to the commercial vehicle via the USB port.
“Discover Media” and “Discover Media Plus” navigation systems
The “Discover Media” and “Discover Media Plus” navigation systems also support the Digital capabilities of MirrorLink™, Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™. When you buy App-Connect, you can find the perfect solution for every smartphone – regardless in which Volkswagen commercial vehicle.
Available in conjunction with We Connect
“Composition Colour” radio system
Your entry into the latest generation of App-Connect for the Transporter 6.1 or Multivan 6.1. Simply connect the phone using a USB cable.
“Discover Media” and “Discover Pro” navigation systems
A pleasure to use thanks to 8 and 9.2 inch colour touchscreens. These navigation systems support the digital capabilities of MirrorLink™, Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™. App-Connect offers everyone the perfect solution – regardless in which Volkswagen commercial vehicle it is used. Both systems support wireless App-Connect.
Device connection
Erhältlich in Verbindung mit Car-Net
USB-Kabel
Schnell verbunden: Um App-Connect nutzen zu können, verbinden Sie Ihr Smartphone und das Radio- oder Navigationssystem einfach mit einem geeigneten USB-Kabel. Es ist im Lieferumfang der meisten Smartphones bereits enthalten.
Available in conjunction with Car-Net
USB cable
Connected quickly: easily connect your smartphone to the radio or navigation system with a suitable USB cable to use App-Connect. The cable is included with most smartphones.
Available in conjunction with We Connect
Wireless
Now you can wirelessly connect your iPhone with the “Discover Media” and “Discover Pro” navigation systems using CarPlay™.
